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That same project also found that a dog with an eye or ear disorder is twice as likely to end up with dementia.
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That same project also found that a dog with an eye or ear disorder is twice as likely to end up with dementia.
Carol Erickson spoke with Howard Monroe about what you should and should not feed your pets from the Thanksgiving dinner plate.
The agency is hoping waiving the fees will help them clear the shelters.
People are adopting tiny pet pigs without realizing they'll grow up to be massive, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
Animal advocate Carol Erickson talks about how to teach children about safety around pets, specifically stray pets.
The question about raw versus cooked food divides dog owners like no other topic.
Erickson says that little splinters of sticks could not only end up in the digestive system but also in your dog's mouth.
Animal expert Carol Erickson says that cats like their food at 98.6 degrees.
Carol Erickson joins CBS3 for this week's Pet Project.
Researchers at the University of Vienna placed dogs on an MRI mat to analyze their brain activity.
In an effort to make them more adoptable, cats are learning how to give their new owners a friendly high-five.
A cat named Toby missed his former owners so much that he walked 12 miles to be with them again.
The effort is focused on saving the lives of healthy, treatable animals that end up in city shelters.
A deaf dog displaced by Hurricane Irma is searching for a forever home.
Philly's Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT) is pleading with the public to come adopt one of their many dogs because they are running out of space.
Now there are several websites and apps that make finding the right match much easier.
The stress of leaving your new puppy at home while you head to work can be overbearing for some, which is why one brewery is taking action with paid puppy leave.
It's the "tail end" of kitten season -- the time of year stray and some pet cats give birth to their litters of kittens. That means overcrowded shelters.
A community foundation and public charity organization has awarded a grant to a prison-dog training program dedicated to improving the life of inmates and saving the lives of dogs.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is using St. Patrick's Day to promote pet adoption. A week long event gives participants a chance to rack up some big savings towards their pet purchase.
Online retailer Zappos.com is sponsoring the cost of adoption fees for dogs and cats from Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
The Animal Care and Control Team in Philadelphia says nearly 50 animals have found new homes.
Your dog is as unique as you are so when it comes to breed specific information, don't choose a dog based on generalizations.
19 dogs rescued in March from a farm in Lititz, Lancaster County are up for adoption today at the SPCA on E. Erie Avenue.
On the last day of the year, a local organization is offering no-fee pet adoptions as they try to "Empty the Shelter."
Insomnia Cookies was founded over 20 years ago because Seth Berkowitz got a sweet tooth at Penn. It's now an international success.
The public is asked to avoid the area of the Walmart off Route 38 in Lumberton, New Jersey.
The greatest risks for severe weather in the Philadelphia region Tuesday will be roughly from 5 p.m. through 10 p.m.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
The greatest risks for severe weather in the Philadelphia region Tuesday will be roughly from 5 p.m. through 10 p.m.
Insomnia Cookies was founded over 20 years ago because Seth Berkowitz got a sweet tooth at Penn. It's now an international success.
The public is asked to avoid the area of the Walmart off Route 38 in Lumberton, New Jersey.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
An investigation is underway after Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara received a racist voicemail with graphic threats.
The public is asked to avoid the area of the Walmart off Route 38 in Lumberton, New Jersey.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first case of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first case of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Tuesday is a NEXT Weather Alert day, as there is potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Philadelphia region. CBS News Philadelphia Meteorologist Kate Bilo times out the storm and has the next big change.
Nikki Dementri shows us how Seth Berkowitz started the Insomnia Cookies business from inside his dorm room way back in 2003 in this Founded In Philly.
A 9-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy were killed when they were thrown from a boat after it struck a channel marker on the Intracoastal Waterway.
The throwback jerseys are inspired by the uniforms the Phillies wore from 1939 to 1941.
Police say the teen was on the overhead tracks near Welsh Road and Grant Avenue in Bustleton when he was hit Monday night.